Goulan

Author: Mu Fanzhong
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Publish Date: 2006-01-01
Features: Tangping on Kunqu Opera: The Courtyard of the Wharf: "Originally, the vibrant colors bloomed, but now they are all left to the broken wells and dilapidated walls. How can the fine time and beautiful scenery be given to such a place? Who has such a courtyard for enjoying pleasant moments? Flying in the morning and folding in the evening, the green clouds and the elegant pavilions. Rain silk and moonlight, misty waves and painted boats. The jade screen people find this fine time too cheap. Mr. Mu Fanzhong from Macau wrote a column titled Tangping on Kunqu Opera for the supplement of Macau Daily News over a period of four years. Today, we have compiled these wonderful articles into a book to delight readers. Due to his profession, reading Mr. Mu's profound insights into Kunqu Opera immediately brought back the feeling of being a student, as if meeting an old friend, evoking a deep sense of familiarity and excitement! Mr. Mu claims that his works are like hitting randomly with a hammer, lacking structure, which is merely a humble expression. Upon closer reading, the articles flow like clouds and water, narrated in a gentle manner. 'The great form has no form, the great sound is silent.' No structure is the greatest structure. Although the articles discuss Kunqu Opera, both professionals and non-professionals will gain significant knowledge from them. These essays can be read as (Chinese opera essays) or enjoyed as short, beautiful prose, taking everyone's hearts to an utterly exquisite realm. The elegance of Kunqu Opera has long been distant from ordinary people, giving the impression of being 'the music of the heavens,' high and unreachable. Mr. Mu, with his simple and plain writing, enables ordinary people to understand and enter the world of Kunqu Opera, which requires solid expertise, a harmonious writing style, and multifaceted knowledge. Mr. Mu, as a non-professional discussing opera and writing articles, achieves the same effect as writer Liu Xinwu discussing Dream of the Red Chamber and professor Yi Zhongtian appraising Romance of the Three Kingdoms, bringing readers a unique experience. As the editor-in-chief of the book, I am truly fortunate! Truly fortunate! As a reader of the book, I am even more fortunate! Truly fortunate! This is what I wish to say.